Advocate Pet meter and strips

[kozykitty]

https://www.amazon.com/Advocate-PetTest-Strips-50/dp/B00WM2FU7M/?tag=felinediabetesfdmb-20

Has anyone used this product? I just paid $58 for 50 Alpha Trak strips and have been doing this for 2 years. It's dreadfully expensive. This Advocate meter is $17.99 and 50 strips are $18.99. Getting a new meter and strips is so much cheaper. The reviews on Amazon seem good--one reviewer saying she compared with the Alpha Trak and the greatest difference was 3 points.

Anyone have experience with this meter/strips? Thanks!

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Yes, the Advocate meter should be more accurate than a humane meter. The following discusses why that is true (the distribution of glucose in the liquid and cellular components between human, feline a canine blood are significantly different.
http://www.advocatemeters.com/single-post/2016/01/18/Why-You-Need-to-Use-a-Pet-Blood-Glucose-Meter

 

[Callie & Patches]

I bought one to keep as a spare in case my AT died. I was suprised that, after I compared it with the AT with the same drop of blood, that it is very accurate. The AT fits my small hands better, but after a few trys, I'm happy with either. I did just buy 6 boxes of FreeStyle light strips @ $30/box to use in my AT.

 

[vbc2000]

Where are you finding strip for $18.99 a boc? I've been paying $39.

 

[Callie & Patches]

I love the Pettest meter. It is much more consistent than the Alphatrack meter. Amazon has raised the cost of the strips to $39. I sure would like to know where they are sold for less. I need to order more soon.